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Canceled: A Very Merry Market and Festival, benefiting Charlotte Regional Fire Foundation Dec. 7

Promotion by Shop Local QC

UPDATE: This event has been canceled. Shop Local QC is presenting A Very Merry Holiday Market on Saturday, December 7, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m., at … [Read more...] about Canceled: A Very Merry Market and Festival, benefiting Charlotte Regional Fire Foundation Dec. 7

Christmas in the Plaza Holiday Market Dec. 4, including free pictures with Santa

Celebrate the holiday season in Uptown at 301 S. College Center’s 2nd Annual Christmas in the Plaza Holiday Market on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from … [Read more...] about Christmas in the Plaza Holiday Market Dec. 4, including free pictures with Santa

Town of Pineville Christmas Tree Lighting: train rides, candy cane hunt, Santa, more… on Dec. 4

The Town of Pineville's Christmas Tree Lighting takes place Thursday, December 4 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., on the Town Hall Lawn, 505 Main … [Read more...] about Town of Pineville Christmas Tree Lighting: train rides, candy cane hunt, Santa, more… on Dec. 4

Jingle Bowl at The Bowl at Ballantyne Dec. 5 — free pictures with Santa and more!

The Bowl at Ballantyne, 15119 Bowl Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Jingle Bowl on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. This is … [Read more...] about Jingle Bowl at The Bowl at Ballantyne Dec. 5 — free pictures with Santa and more!

Second Annual Very Merry Christmas Market at City Club at Gibson Mill — including free pictures with Santa Nov. 29

City Club at Gibson Mill, 325 McGill Avenue NW, Concord, North Carolina, is hosting their 2nd Annual Very Merry Christmas Market on Saturday, November … [Read more...] about Second Annual Very Merry Christmas Market at City Club at Gibson Mill — including free pictures with Santa Nov. 29

Small Business Saturday at Davis General Store Nov. 29 — including a visit from Santa

Davis General Store, 8940 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, will be open for extended hours on Small Business Saturday, November 29, … [Read more...] about Small Business Saturday at Davis General Store Nov. 29 — including a visit from Santa

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